WALLACE

Wallace, Alfred Russel Wallace

(noun) English naturalist who formulated a concept of evolution that resembled Charles Darwin’s (1823-1913)

Wallace, Edgar Wallace, Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace

(noun) English writer noted for his crime novels (1875-1932)

Wallace, Sir William Wallace

(noun) Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)

Source: WordNet® 3.1



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3 May 2025

DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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Coffee Trivia

Hawaii and California are the only two U.S. states that grow coffee plants commercially.

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